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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,041.20, 1,170,061.80 and 360,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,041.20, 1,170,061.80 and 360,137.20 is: 540,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,041.20 : 1,170,061.80 = 360,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,041.20/1,170,061.80 = 360,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,041.20x = 1,170,061.80 × 360,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,041.20x = 421,382,780,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,382,780,478.96/780,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,205.80

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